On a April 9, the curved pathway leading to the Graduate Life Center’s entrance across from Squires Student Center at VA Tech was lined with bags brimming with shoes. More than 1,100 pairs of footwear of all sizes, the result of a month-long drive coordinated by the Graduate School’s Office for Recruitment, Diversity, and Inclusion (ORDI) were headed f ...
Six months ago, in the midst of online learning, Fairfax County teen Ian Wallace decided to use his love of building computers to help low-income students. Wallace learned his love of computers from his father, who still keeps the original desktop he built in their garage. When it came time for his Eagle Scout project, he decided to teach students of ...
Join Clean Virginia Waterways for their 27th year of keeping Virginia’s waters litter-free! This annual cleanup of trash and litter in rivers and on beaches is part of the International Coastal Cleanup and is the largest event held by Clean Virginia Waterways. Thousands of volunteers gather along the shorelines of Virginia’s rivers, lakes, bays, and be ...
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam has named Doug Monaco of Prince William County as Volunteer Fire Fighter of the Year. Monaco is one of several recipients of the 2020 Governor’s Fire Service Awards, who were recognized at an awards ceremony last month. Chief Monaco, with the Little Fork Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company, has dedicated the past 48 year ...